Sep 12, 2017 | Board Members Postings, President's Point of View
Welcome to the National Information Officers Association!
The NIOA is an organization of spokespersons and communicators dedicated to getting the right information to the right people at the right time. We are passionate about the communities in which we serve, and we strive to better ourselves to in order to better serve our communities and agencies alike. It’s this passion that exemplifies our organization as a premiere venue for training and networking in the field of information gathering and dissemination.
Our annual training conference is held annually during the final week of August. It features presentations from some of the most high-profile incidents of the past year, as well as the hottest topics in the world of government communicators. While the annual conference provides incredible insight and knowledge from lessons learned, it is YOU – our members – that make this a dynamic training experience. The conference provides plenty of opportunities to meet and greet other members throughout the country whom you may one day rely on when you find yourself in the midst of a major incident.
Outside of the conference, throughout the year, the NIOA newsletter is another opportunity for you to keep up with the latest in our field. The newsletter allows you to keep up on the latest trends and topics outside our annual training conference. It also provides a venue for you to share your experience and knowledge with the entire organization! We all have some experience that can help our colleagues. To that end, I challenge each of you to write an article for the newsletter at some point over the next year.
In the past year, we launched the NIOA Facebook Group to provide our members unfiltered access to the entire NIOA community. By posting to the group, you can now rely on feedback from hundreds of PIOs throughout the country! So, even if you can’t get enough feedback from conference presenters, attendees, or newsletter articles, this opens up access to all members to provide you with the information you need to help you in any situation.
The 2017 training conference in Clearwater, Florida, was another great success and one of our biggest ever! Your NIOA Executive Board is preparing for the 2018 conference, and we are dedicated to bringing you an unparalleled experience each and every year. On that note, we ask you to send us suggestions on the presentations you would like to see in 2018.
Until we meet again in Clearwater in 2018, my message to you is to never stop training and never stop networking. It is an incredible honor to serve as your NIOA President while representing the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office, and I cherish the opportunity to serve and represent you and our incredible organization.
Sincerely,
Brennan Matherne
President
Aug 24, 2017 | Employment Opportunities
Public Information Officer
Town of Mead, Colorado
The primary responsibility is to perform public relations work necessary to cultivate a favorable public image for the Town by working closely with key stakeholders, by maximizing media opportunities to communicate a unified message about the Town both internally and externally, and encouraging citizen and community engagement.
Under general direction of the Town Manager, develops, coordinates and oversees internal and external communications and outreach planning for all Town departments.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
• Bachelors Degree in Communication/Journalism or related field.
• Four years professional communications/public relations experience in a public organization.
Full details and information on how to apply are found at www.townofmead.org/jobs
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Aug 22, 2017 | Training Opportunities
The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) has a number of Advanced PIO course offerings that they have asked us to share with you. Click the links for .pdf copies of the course announcements:
September 11-15, 2017
L0388 Advanced Public Information Officers – at Minnesota Department of Public Safety
September 25-29, 2017
L0388 Advanced Public Information Officers – KYEM Training Center – Boone National Guard Center, Frankfort KY
February 12-16, 2018 or July 30-August 3, 2018
E0388 Advanced Public Information Officers – EMI NETC – Emmitsburg, MD
A full list of PIO training opportunities through the Emergency Management Institute can be found at training.fema.gov/programs/pio.
Aug 15, 2017 | Training Opportunities
The Institute of Police Technology and Management is offering a Media Management course. Full details can be found at the IPTM site.
You can also download a copy of the course brochure.
Aug 15, 2017 | Employment Opportunities
Public Information Coordinator – Lexington County, South Carolina
Responsible for the development, posting and curation of all content to the S.C. Emergency Management Division’s multimedia platforms (i.e. website, social media, and new media technologies).
The Public Information Coordinator reports to the Chief of Public Information and External Affairs.
The position ensures web pages/content and social media posts are strategically planned, created, executed and evaluated for effectiveness. The position requires on-call availability and serves as spokesperson and media contact at the direction of the Chief PIO. Works with the Chief PIO to develop and implement a multimedia communications plan.
Develops, edits and maintains visual assets including video, podcasts, graphics, images and adaptations of printed designs for communication use. Manages use of original artwork or adaptation of printed designs to produce digital interactive media. Drafts and edits Associated Press-styled feature stories and news releases. Serves as Division photographer and videographer; maintains both still photography and video archives. Design graphics for use in fliers and multimedia content to promote the Division’s brand, programs and events. In coordination with the Chief PIO, provides consultation and guidance to Division sections in planning and creating new multimedia, web and social media content and maintaining existing content and communications. Develops web and new media initiatives to meet the changing communications needs of the Division. Responds to all requests from media outlets in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and SC open record laws.
As needed, works outside typical business hours to assist media in making deadlines or supporting the Division at special events. Performs other duties as assigned by the Chief PIO, the SCEMD Director, the SCEMD Chief of Staff, or other member of the Division’s leadership. Serves as one of the Division’s Duty Officers to respond to after-hour emergency notifications.
Full details and application requirements can be found at jobs.sc.gov
Note: Read full details on employment opportunities posted on the originating agency sites. All job postings at NIOA.org are provided as a courtesy to members and site visitors. NIOA is not responsible for misinformation that may be provided. NIOA does not remove past blog posts; it is the reader’s responsibility to be aware of date limitations.
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